Original U.S. 1890 Indian Wars 42 Star American Flag - Extremely Scarce - 50 x 66” U.S. Military Maps White phosphorus smoke shells became

White phosphorus smoke shells became available in small quantities in 1916

just some staining and overall light denting near the upper portion

His first major battle was Shiloh

The pistol still shows the model information embossed on the right side of the frame:

and shows a lot of oxidation and fouling in the interior

Original U.S. 1890 Indian Wars 42 Star American Flag - Extremely Scarce - 50 x 66” U.S. Military Maps White phosphorus smoke shells becameOriginal Item: Only One Available. Now these are hard to come by! A "Flag that Never Was"! The late 19th century was a very busy time for flag makers, as many new states were ready to join the union. In November 1889, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington, and Montana were all admitted to the union. The previous 38 star flag would then be replaced by a new national flag on the next July 4th, as was the tradition. To get a jump start on production,